Vedasara Shiva Stava

पशूनां पतिं पापनाशं परेशं गजेन्द्रस्य कृत्तिं वसानं वरेण्यम् ।

Pashunam Patim Papanasham Paresham Gajendrasya Krittim Vasanam Varenyam

paśūnāṃ patiṃ pāpanāśaṃ pareśaṃ gajendrasya kṛttiṃ vasānaṃ vareṇyam

The lord of creatures, destroyer of sin, the supreme Lord, wearing the hide of the king of elephants, most worthy of worship,

जटाजूटमध्ये स्फुरद्गाङ्गवारिं महादेवमेकं स्मरामि स्मरारिम् ॥ १ ॥

Jatajuta Madhye Sphurad Ganga Varim Mahadevam Ekam Smarami Smararim

jaṭājūṭamadhye sphuradgāṅgavāriṃ mahādevamekaṃ smarāmi smarārim

the Ganga’s waters sparkling in his matted hair — I remember the one great God, the enemy of desire.

महेशं सुरेशं सुरारातिनाशं विभुं विश्वनाथं विभूत्यङ्गभूषम् ।

Mahesham Suresham Surarati Nasham Vibhum Vishvanatham Vibhutyanga Bhusham

maheśaṃ sureśaṃ surārātināśaṃ vibhuṃ viśvanāthaṃ vibhūtyaṅgabhūṣam

The great Lord, lord of the gods, destroyer of the gods’ enemies, all-pervading, lord of the universe, his body adorned with sacred ash,

विरूपाक्षमिन्द्वर्कवह्नित्रिनेत्रं सदानन्दमीडे प्रभुं पञ्चवक्त्रम् ॥ २ ॥

Virupaksham Indvarka Vahni Trinetram Sadanandam Ide Prabhum Panchavaktram

virūpākṣamindvarkavahnitrinetraṃ sadānandamīḍe prabhuṃ pañcavaktram

of uncommon eyes — the moon, sun and fire — ever blissful: I praise the five-faced Lord.

गिरीशं गणेशं गले नीलवर्णं गवेन्द्राधिरूढं गुणातीतरूपम् ।

Girisham Ganesham Gale Nilavarnam Gavendradhirudham Gunatita Rupam

girīśaṃ gaṇeśaṃ gale nīlavarṇaṃ gavendrādhirūḍhaṃ guṇātītarūpam

Lord of the mountain, lord of the hosts, blue at the throat, riding the king of bulls, whose nature is beyond all qualities,

भवं भास्वरं भस्मना भूषिताङ्गं भवानीकलत्रं भजे पञ्चवक्त्रम् ॥ ३ ॥

Bhavam Bhasvaram Bhasmana Bhushitangam Bhavani Kalatram Bhaje Panchavaktram

bhavaṃ bhāsvaraṃ bhasmanā bhūṣitāṅgaṃ bhavānīkalatraṃ bhaje pañcavaktram

the source of being, radiant, adorned with ash, husband of Bhavani — I worship the five-faced Lord.

शिवाकान्त शम्भो शशाङ्कार्धमौले महेशान शूलिन् जटाजूटधारिन् ।

Shivakanta Shambho Shashankardha Maule Maheshana Shulin Jatajuta Dharin

śivākānta śambho śaśāṅkārdhamaule maheśāna śūlin jaṭājūṭadhārin

O beloved of Shivaa, O Shambhu, crowned with the half-moon, O great Lord, bearer of the trident and matted locks,

त्वमेको जगद्व्यापको विश्वरूप प्रसीद प्रसीद प्रभो पूर्णरूप ॥ ४ ॥

Tvameko Jagad Vyapako Vishvarupa Prasida Prasida Prabho Purnarupa

tvameko jagadvyāpako viśvarūpa prasīda prasīda prabho pūrṇarūpa

you alone pervade the world, O universal form — be gracious, be gracious, O Lord, O complete one.

परात्मानमेकं जगद्बीजमाद्यं निरीहं निराकारमोङ्कारवेद्यम् ।

Paratmanam Ekam Jagad Bijam Adyam Niriham Nirakaram Omkara Vedyam

parātmānamekaṃ jagadbījamādyaṃ nirīhaṃ nirākāramoṅkāravedyam

The one supreme Self, the first seed of the world, free of desire, formless, known through Om —

यतो जायते पाल्यते येन विश्वं तमीशं भजे लीयते यत्र विश्वम् ॥ ५ ॥

Yato Jayate Palyate Yena Vishvam Tamisham Bhaje Liyate Yatra Vishvam

yato jāyate pālyate yena viśvaṃ tamīśaṃ bhaje līyate yatra viśvam

from whom the universe is born, by whom it is sustained, and into whom it dissolves — that Lord I worship.

न भूमिर्न चापो न वह्निर्न वायुर्न चाकाशमास्ते न तन्द्रा न निद्रा ।

Na Bhumir Na Chapo Na Vahnir Na Vayur Na Chakasham Aste Na Tandra Na Nidra

na bhūmirna cāpo na vahnirna vāyurna cākāśamāste na tandrā na nidrā

Not earth, not water, not fire, not wind, not space; no weariness, no sleep,

न ग्रीष्मो न शीतं न देशो न वेषो न यस्यास्ति मूर्तिस्त्रिमूर्तिं तमीडे ॥ ६ ॥

Na Grishmo Na Shitam Na Desho Na Vesho Na Yasyasti Murtis Trimurtim Tamide

na grīṣmo na śītaṃ na deśo na veṣo na yasyāsti mūrtistrimūrtiṃ tamīḍe

no heat, no cold, no place, no garment — the one who has no form, yet takes three forms, I praise.

अजं शाश्वतं कारणं कारणानां शिवं केवलं भासकं भासकानाम् ।

Ajam Shashvatam Karanam Karananam Shivam Kevalam Bhasakam Bhasakanam

ajaṃ śāśvataṃ kāraṇaṃ kāraṇānāṃ śivaṃ kevalaṃ bhāsakaṃ bhāsakānām

Unborn, eternal, the cause of all causes, auspicious, alone, the light that lights all lights,

तुरीयं तमःपारमाद्यन्तहीनं प्रपद्ये परं पावनं द्वैतहीनम् ॥ ७ ॥

Turiyam Tamahparam Adyantahinam Prapadye Param Pavanam Dvaitahinam

turīyaṃ tamaḥpāramādyantahīnaṃ prapadye paraṃ pāvanaṃ dvaitahīnam

the fourth state, beyond darkness, without beginning or end — I take refuge in the supreme, purifying, non-dual one.

नमस्ते नमस्ते विभो विश्वमूर्ते नमस्ते नमस्ते चिदानन्दमूर्ते ।

Namaste Namaste Vibho Vishvamurte Namaste Namaste Chidananda Murte

namaste namaste vibho viśvamūrte namaste namaste cidānandamūrte

Salutations, salutations to you, O all-pervading one whose form is the universe; salutations, salutations, O form of consciousness and bliss;

नमस्ते नमस्ते तपोयोगगम्य नमस्ते नमस्ते श्रुतिज्ञानगम्य ॥ ८ ॥

Namaste Namaste Tapoyoga Gamya Namaste Namaste Shruti Jnana Gamya

namaste namaste tapoyogagamya namaste namaste śrutijñānagamya

salutations, salutations, O you reached by austerity and yoga; salutations, salutations, O you reached through the wisdom of scripture.

प्रभो शूलपाणे विभो विश्वनाथ महादेव शम्भो महेश त्रिनेत्र ।

Prabho Shulapane Vibho Vishvanatha Mahadeva Shambho Mahesha Trinetra

prabho śūlapāṇe vibho viśvanātha mahādeva śambho maheśa trinetra

O Lord, trident in hand, all-pervading lord of the universe, great God, Shambhu, great Lord, three-eyed one,

शिवाकान्त शान्त स्मरारे पुरारे त्वदन्यो वरेण्यो न मान्यो न गण्यः ॥ ९ ॥

Shivakanta Shanta Smarare Purare Tvadanyo Varenyo Na Manyo Na Ganyah

śivākānta śānta smarāre purāre tvadanyo vareṇyo na mānyo na gaṇyaḥ

beloved of Shivaa, peaceful one, enemy of Kama, enemy of Tripura — none but you is worthy of worship, honour or regard.

शम्भो महेश करुणामय शूलपाणे गौरीपते पशुपते पशुपाशनाशिन् ।

Shambho Mahesha Karunamaya Shulapane Gauripate Pashupate Pashupasha Nashin

śambho maheśa karuṇāmaya śūlapāṇe gaurīpate paśupate paśupāśanāśin

O Shambhu, great Lord, full of compassion, trident-bearer, husband of Gauri, lord of creatures, destroyer of the bonds that tie them,

काशीपते करुणया जगदेतदेकस्त्वं हंसि पासि विदधासि महेश्वरोऽसि ॥ १० ॥

Kashipate Karunaya Jagad Etad Ekas Tvam Hamsi Pasi Vidadhasi Maheshvarosi

kāśīpate karuṇayā jagadetadekastvaṃ haṃsi pāsi vidadhāsi maheśvaro'si

O lord of Kashi — out of compassion, you alone create, protect and dissolve this world; you are the great Lord.

त्वत्तो जगद्भवति देव भव स्मरारे त्वय्येव तिष्ठति जगन्मृड विश्वनाथ ।

Tvatto Jagad Bhavati Deva Bhava Smarare Tvayyeva Tishthati Jagan Mrida Vishvanatha

tvatto jagadbhavati deva bhava smarāre tvayyeva tiṣṭhati jaganmṛḍa viśvanātha

From you the world arises, O God, O Bhava, enemy of Kama; in you alone it abides, O gracious one, lord of the universe;

त्वय्येव गच्छति लयं जगदेतदीश लिङ्गात्मके हर चराचरविश्वरूपिन् ॥ ११ ॥

Tvayyeva Gacchati Layam Jagad Etad Isha Lingatmake Hara Characharavishvarupin

tvayyeva gacchati layaṃ jagadetadīśa liṅgātmake hara carācaraviśvarūpin

into you alone this world dissolves, O Lord, O Hara, whose nature is the Linga, whose form is all that moves and does not move.